Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, right on the border of France and Germany. However, it is known as the cultural capital of Switzerland-with approximately of 40 museums, theatres, galleries and cultural events throughout the year.

Marktplatz is a square where there is a market open every day of the week (except on Sundays) selling flowers, vegetables and fresh, local produce, but what stands out is a red building and decorated that it is opposite the market: Rathaus, which is the seat of local government.

Rudolf Steiner was a philosopher, thinker, educator, artist. Founder of Anthroposophy, biodynamic agriculture and anthroposophical medicine. Steiner said that when you think about the thinking started making access to different everyday consciousness.

The city is located, on the northern tip of Switzerland, bordering Germany, founded in the year 1045. It became famous for its Waterfalls. The city appeared in the place where trade vessels anchored, because the falls made it impossible for the trip

The name and Foundation of the city come from the Irish missionary monk named Gallus, who founded a Hermitage here around 612. By the year 747, the monastery of St. Gallen have followed the rule of St. Benedict, which requires the contemplative study of books and, consequently, also provides for the presence of a library. In the middle ages, the town developed into a major European pole of culture and education. Later, the embroidery from St. Gallen won international recognition, bringing prosperity to the town.

Surprise, when leaving a painter, working on your screen. Writers, painters and musicians such as Nietzsche, Beuys and David Bowie let yourself be inspired by the wonderful landscapes and the magical light of the place.

In the 21st century. 16th and 17th centuries there was Swiss immigration to Italy. Best back on terms, each built his house. Because they are not architects/engineers, walls are too thick, several without symmetry, but in common thin facades adornments.

A little history: the summer tourism was already well known when, in the autumn of 1864, the hotelier Johannes Bradutt bet, with 4 English guests, that even in winter they could take advantage of the hotel’s terrace in shirt-sleeves, otherwise Bradutt would be charged with the costs of the trip. The British, used to cold winters and moist, didn’t believe that winter in the Swiss Alps could be different. However, they came to St. Moritz in the Christmas period and only came back after Easter, Tan, rested and happy. The first winter of the Alps tourists have discovered a new world: the ski vacation, being born so, winter tourism in the Alps which completed 150 years in December 2014.

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No dia seguinte fomos a geleira Piz Bernina / The next day we went to Glacier piz Bernina